Direct HTTP downloads file sites: the new P2P secret?
Well, every security administrator now days is blocking the P2P traffic in his organization.
but are the blocking HTTP downloads? No.
The P2P file sharing community has shifted to a more fast and transparent approach by going back to the good old fashion Direct HTTP downloads.
Sites like rapidshare.com and megaupload.com are now giving the ability to upload everything to their servers - like a huge open file server on the Internet.
People are now uploading their favorites MP3s, movies, and cracked software to these server and posting the link to the file on their favorites FORUMS.
Some of them even upload those files with PASSWORD PROTECTION and they will publish the link+password to the registered FORUM members.
here are some of the major URLs/Domains you should consider blocking at your PROXY level in your organization:
*.rapidshare
*.megaupload
*.myfiles.co.il
Well, every security administrator now days is blocking the P2P traffic in his organization.
but are the blocking HTTP downloads? No.
The P2P file sharing community has shifted to a more fast and transparent approach by going back to the good old fashion Direct HTTP downloads.
Sites like rapidshare.com and megaupload.com are now giving the ability to upload everything to their servers - like a huge open file server on the Internet.
People are now uploading their favorites MP3s, movies, and cracked software to these server and posting the link to the file on their favorites FORUMS.
Some of them even upload those files with PASSWORD PROTECTION and they will publish the link+password to the registered FORUM members.
here are some of the major URLs/Domains you should consider blocking at your PROXY level in your organization:
*.rapidshare
*.megaupload
*.myfiles.co.il
*.israfiles
*.fileflyer
*.maxfiles
*.megshares.com
*.fileflyer
*.maxfiles
*.megshares.com
*.flyupload.com
*.file27.com
*.download-mirror.net
*.netload.in
*.myup.biz
*.netload.in
*.myup.biz
*.w.eatlime.com
pir.co.il
megavideo.com
unlimit
runningfile
fileflyer
bitroad
axifile
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